One absentee ballot for Murphy

While the vote count goes up and down in the 20th Congressional election and both sides lawyer up for the pending fight, Democrat Scott Murphy can count himself at least one vote among the absentee ballots.

The vote of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

Gillibrand spokeswoman Rachel McEneny confirmed that Gillibrand voted by absentee ballot. Gillibrand was seen around the district yesterday and stood next to Murphy during his speech to supporters last night. But when she requested the absentee ballot, the senator was not sure whether she would be home on Election Day, noted McEneny.